"Certainly the finest historical narrative so far on the origins of al Qaeda in the post-Soviet rubble of Afghanistan . . .
Ghost Wars provides fresh details and helps explain the motivations behind many crucial decisions." –
The New York Times Book Review "The CIA itself would be hard put to beat his grasp of global events . . . Deeply satisfying." –
The New York Review of Books "A well written, authoritative, high-altitude drama with few heroes, many villains, bags of cash, and a tragic ending–one that may not have been inevitable." –
The Washington Post